Qualitative responses from an online survey of women who have experienced admission to NICU following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes

Stedman, Laura, Angell, Catherine and Hundley, Vanora (2025) Qualitative responses from an online survey of women who have experienced admission to NICU following a diagnosis of gestational diabetes.

This dataset originates from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of mothers in the UK diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) whose babies were admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) at any gestation. Data were collected via a 24-item online survey distributed through social media and hosted on JISC, beginning July 28, 2023. The study addresses the emotional impact and care needs of these mothers, highlighting themes such as stress from mother-baby separation, lack of birth satisfaction, and a desire for better education and involvement in care. Ethical approval was granted by Bournemouth University.